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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 8, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros, played on June 8, 1981 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 31,664 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Nick Colosi |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Joe Pittman | Second Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Luis Aguayo | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Dick Davis | Right Fielder |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
| Dallas Green | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
June 8, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ruthven
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Ruthven
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. Reynolds moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Ruthven
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Sutton
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Sutton
Aguayo hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sutton
Matthews hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Ruthven
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Ruthven
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Ruthven
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Sutton
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sutton
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Sutton
Maddox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Scott. Maddox reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bowa vs. Sutton
Bowa hits a line drive into center field. Scott picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Scott. Davis scores. Maddox scores. Bowa moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Sutton
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ruthven vs. Sutton
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Ruthven
Sutton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ruthven
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Ruthven
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Ruthven
There goes Scott. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Sutton
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguayo vs. Sutton
Aguayo bunts towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Sutton
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Sutton
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Ruthven
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Ruthven
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa misplays the ball. That's an error on Bowa. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pittman vs. Ruthven
Pittman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Ruthven
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sutton vs. Ruthven
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sutton
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Sutton
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman misplays the ball. That's an error on Pittman. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Sutton
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Sutton
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maddox tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruthven vs. Sutton
Ruthven bunts towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Pittman covering, for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Sutton
Rose is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aguayo vs. Sutton
Aguayo strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ruthven
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Ruthven
Reynolds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Ruthven
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Ruthven
There goes Puhl. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Ruthven
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Ruthven
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Ruthven
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pittman vs. Ruthven
Pittman hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sutton
Matthews hits a popup towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Sutton
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sutton
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Ruthven
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Ruthven
Sutton bunts towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Ruthven
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Ruthven
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Sutton
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Sutton
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Sutton
Boone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Sutton
Greg Gross pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
Gross is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lyle
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Lyle covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Lyle
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Lyle
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Boone and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Lyle
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguayo vs. Smith
Aguayo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Smith
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aguayo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Smith
There's a wild pitch. Aguayo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Smith
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittman vs. Proly
Mike Proly now pitching. Ramon Aviles now playing second base.
Pittman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Proly
Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pittman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Proly
Denny Walling pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pittman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to home to get Pittman. Pujols moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. McGraw
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. LaCorte
Maddox strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. LaCorte
Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McGraw
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McGraw
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McGraw
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1981 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Scott T, cf 4 1 1 0 Rose P, 1b 3 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 5 0 1 0 Aguayo L, 2b 3 0 1 0
Puhl T, rf 5 1 2 0 Proly M, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 5 1 1 1 McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
Cedeno C, 1b 5 0 2 2 Matthews G, lf 4 0 0 0
Howe A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Pittman J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Davis D, rf 4 2 2 0
Pujols L, c 4 0 2 0 Maddox G, cf 4 2 1 0
Sutton D, p 2 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 3 3
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Boone B, c 2 0 0 1
Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Ruthven D, p 1 0 0 0
LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0 Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0
Lyle S, p 0 0 0 0
Aviles R, 2b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 3 12 3 30 4 8 4
Houston 000 120 000 -- 3
Philadelphia 020 200 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (L) 6.0 7 4 3 1 3
Smith D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
LaCorte F 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W) 6.0 9 3 3 1 4
Lyle S 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Proly M 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
McGraw T (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Scott T, Bowa L, Pittman J, Boone B
LOB -- Houston 11, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Maddox G
HR -- Cruz J
SB -- Scott T, Puhl T, Cedeno C
SH -- Aguayo L, Ruthven D, Sutton D
SF -- Boone B
WP -- Smith D
T -- 2:41
A -- 31664
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